Statewide, there were 603,150 employed and 40,950 unemployed in July, for a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 644,050.

The establishment survey, which does not include agriculture and the self-employed, reported that total seasonally adjusted nonagricultural jobs increased by 2,800 jobs in July over June, and by 6,200 jobs over-the-year.

Initial claims for unemployment benefits were down 7.3 percent and total weeks claimed were down 9.8 percent compared to one year ago. Initial claims and weeks claimed decreased by 3 percent and 1percent between June and July, respectively.